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How Can An Umbilical Hernia Be Treated?
i have a hernia it protrudes out my belly button area ,, im will this cause problems in the future . Im 59 yrs old and have recently started a weight loss program joining a gym and have lost 30lbs ( I weigh 300lbs ) I would like to fix it but understand surgery is the fix. I have medicare part A and the V.A as insurance. the V.A says if it doesnt hurt dont worry about it. What do you say
Tue, 15 May 2018
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That is right. When the symptoms starts, you should be taken for the surgery immediately, because it can complicate with strangulation. The ultimate option is surgery today or later. I think you have to treat it when you are healthy than waiting till the symptoms are getting more intense.
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That is right. When the symptoms starts, you should be taken for the surgery immediately, because it can complicate with strangulation. The ultimate option is surgery today or later. I think you have to treat it when you are healthy than waiting till the symptoms are getting more intense.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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